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Question # 31

Which of the following statements are true with regard to interest rate swaps?

Select ALL that apply.

A.

Some companies interest rate swap to deliberately increase their risks because they believe that they are better at predicting future interest rates than the market.

B.

Risk of default is high from the floating interest rate payer if interest rates rise.

C.

When interest rates are falling the risk of default by the fixed interest rate payer is low.

D.

An nicest rate swap is an internal hedging technique.

E.

An interest rate swap is an external hedging technique.

Question # 32

Company HJK is planning to bid for listed company BNM

Financial data for BNM for the financial year ended 31 December 20X1:

HJK is not forecasting any growth in these figures for the foreseeable future

Profit and cost data above should be assumed to be equivalent to cash flow data when answenng this question

Which THREE of the following approaches would be most appropriate for HJK to use to value the equity of BNM?

A.

Cash flows of S24 million discounted at the cost of equity

B.

Share price x number of shares in issue plus retained profits

C.

Cash flows of S14 million discounted at the cost of equity

D.

Share price x number of shares in issue

E.

Cash flows of $30 million (= S40 million net of tax at 25%) discounted at WACC minus the value of debt

Question # 33

Select the category of risk for each of the descriptions below:

Question # 34

Company A is planning to acquire Company B by means of a cash offer. The directors of Company B are prepared to recommend acceptance if a bid price can be agreed. Estimates of the net present value (NPV) of future cash flows for the two companies and the combined group post acquisition have been prepared by Company A’s accountant. There are as follows:

What is the maximum price that Company A should offer for the shares in Company B?

Give your answer to the nearest $ million

Question # 35

A company needs to raise $20 million to finance a project.

It has decided on a rights issue at a discount of 20% to its current market share price.

There are currently 20 million shares in issue with a nominal value of $1 and a market price of $5 per share.

 

Calculate the terms of the rights issue.

A.

1 new share for every 4 existing shares

B.

1 new share for every 20 existing shares

C.

1 new share for every 5 existing shares

D.

1 new share for every 25 existing shares

Question # 36

An all equity financed company reported earnings for the year ending 31 December 20X1 of $5 million.

One of its financial objectives is to increase earnings by 5% each year.

In the year ending 31 December 20X2 it financed a project by issuing a bond with a $1 million nominal value and a coupon rate of 7%.

The company pays corporate income tax at 30%.

 

If the company is to achieve its earnings target for the year ending 31 December 20X2, what is the minimum operating profit (profit before interest and tax) that it must achieve?

A.

$5.25 million

B.

$7.50 million

C.

$7.57 million

D.

$8.40 million

Question # 37

SUP is a large supermarket chain. It produces many ' own brand ' goods in Country S where the parent company is located. These goods are sold in SUP ' s supermarkets in Country S as well as being sold at a ' transfer price ' to SUP companies located in foreign countries for sale in the SUP supermarkets located in that country.

Which of the following factors is the most important for SUP from a lax planning and compliance viewpoint when setting prices for the ' own brand ' goods sold to other group companies ' ?

A.

Complying with tax thin capitalisation regulations that apply in both tax jurisdictions.

B.

The price should be higher than for other group companies if the group company that is purchasing the goods has a higher marginal tax rate than the SUP parent company.

C.

The price should be much lower than average if the group company that is purchasing the goods has a higher marginal tax rate than the SUP parent company.

D.

The price should be the same as the price that would be charged by SUP to other, independent, supermarkets that are located in the same foreign country as the group company that requires the goods.

Question # 38

A company aims to increase profit before interest and tax (PBIT) each year.

The company reports in A$ but has significant export sales priced in B$. 

All other transactions are priced in A$.

 

In 20X1, the company reported:

  

In 20X2, the only changes expected are:

   • An increase in export prices of 10%, but no change to units sold.

   • A rise in the value of the B$ to A$/B$ 2.500 (that is, A$ 1 = B$ 2.5)

 

Is it likely that the company would still meet its objective to grow PBIT between 20X1 and 20X2?

A.

Yes, PBIT would increase by A$ 48 million.

B.

No, PBIT would fall by A$ 48 million.

C.

Yes, PBIT would increase by A$ 150 million.

D.

No, PBIT would fall by A$ 150 million.

Question # 39

A listed company plans to raise $350 million to finance a major expansion programme.

The cash flow projections for the programme are subject to considerable variability.

Brief details of the programme have been public knowledge for a few weeks.

The directors are considering two financing options, either a rights issue at a 20% discount to current share price or a long term bond.

 

The following data is relevant:

  

The company ' s share price has fallen by 5% over the past 3 months compared with a fall in the market of 3% over the same period.

The directors favour the bond option.

However, the Chief Accountant has provided arguments for a rights issue.

 

Which TWO of the following arguments in favour of a right issue are correct?

A.

The issue of bonds might limit the availability of debt finance in the future.

B.

The recent fall in the share price makes a rights issue more attractive to the company.

C.

The rights issue will lead to less pressure on the operating cash flows of the programme.

D.

The WACC will decrease assuming Modigliani and Miller ' s Theory of Capital Structure without taxes applies.

E.

The administrative costs of a rights issue will be lower.

Question # 40

The Board of Directors of a listed company have decided that it needs to increase its equity capital to ensure it is in a more stable financial position.

The shareholder profile is a mix of institutional and individual small shareholders.

The board is considering either:

   • A scrip dividend 

   • A zero dividend

 

Which THREE of the following would be considered disadvantages of a scrip dividend compared to a zero dividend?

A.

A scrip dividend results in distributable reserves being moved to non-distributable reserves.

B.

A scrip dividend will dilute the control of current shareholders.

C.

A scrip dividend results in more shares in issue which will create an expectation for future dividends.

D.

There will be company secretarial and additional administration involved with a scrip dividend.

E.

A scrip issue may give shareholders the impression that they are receiving something of value.

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